1. About SimplexGrinnell
North American Leader in Fire and Life Safety
200-Year Heritage in Fire Protection
11,500 Employees
2 Million Customers
Vital Part of the New Tyco

2. The Foundation For Our Company
Integrity
Excellence
Always
Teamwork
Accountability

3. Fire Protection Product Lines
End Markets
Electronic
Institutional
Schools/Universities
Hospitals
Defense
Government buildings
Airports
Commercial
Hotels
Retailer
Office buildings
Shopping centers
Financial institutions
Industrial
Oil & gas
Manufacturing
Marine
Mining
Fire alarms, mass notification, hospital nurse call, integrated systems
Sprinkler
Sprinklers, engineered solutions, special hazards, water spray, foam, gas systems
Fire Suppression – Chemical, clean agent gases and water based suppression systems
Electronics Security – Access control, video systems and intrusion security
Life Safety- Self contained breathing apparatus, thermal imaging cameras and a broad range of first responder and industrial life safety products
Suppression
Fire extinguishers, specialty systems

4. 2007 – A Year in Review: Continued Improvement
Financial Performance

5. Detection
Market Share
Sprinkler Margin
Improvement
Suppression Leverage

6. Strategic Priorities The 3 to 5 Year View
Develop Industry-Leading Solutions
Use Technology to Make us Better
Continue Transformation to a Service-led Culture
World Class Employees

7. District Alignment

8. Looking Ahead
Shaping the future of life safety.
We are SimplexGrinnell.

9. Thank You

10. “BUSINESS PARTNERS”
WSCA Contract #1568

11. Topics of Discussion Service Capabilities via WSCA Contract
Why Inspect, Test and Maintain Life- Safety Systems?
Fire Alarm Systems
Central Station Monitoring
Sprinkler Systems
5 Year Obstruction Testing
Fire Pumps
Hydrants
Water Storage Tanks
Backflow Prevention
Fire Extinguishers
Emergency Lights
Special Hazards
Kitchen Hood Systems

12. Capabilities: SimplexGrinnell Nevada District Offices
Access Control Systems
Monitoring
Automatic Fire Pumps
Special Hazard Fire Suppression Systems
Communication Systems
Video Surveillance
Backflow Prevention Systems
Timeclock Systems
First Aid Kits and Safety Equipment
Fire Extinguishers
Emergency Exit Lighting
Kitchen Hood Fire Suppression Systems
Warranty and Post Warranty Service
Asset Tracking
Mass Notification
Fire Alarm
Automatic Sprinklers
Capabilities:
SimplexGrinnell Nevada District Offices
Las Vegas  (702) Pama Lane Las Vegas, NV  Contact: Colette Shirley
Reno  (775) South Rock Blvd Suite 127 Reno, NV  Contact: Harry Gledhill
120 Full Time Employees
81 Factory Trained Technicians
Supporting the State of Nevada for Over 30 Years
On-Staff Engineering Personnel
Experienced Design/Build Team
Warranty and Post Warranty Support

13. Typical Building Cut-away

14. Why Inspect, Test and Maintain Life- Safety Systems?
Life-safety systems – You can’t always tell if they are fully operational just by looking at them – passive systems
As with any electronic or mechanical components they can degrade over time
Dirt, dust and other contaminants can cause problems with smoke detectors
Remodeling, vandalism and improper maintenance can damage fire protection equipment

15. Honest … We just tested it last month …

16. You Want Me To Troubleshoot that?

17. Close-up of New Wireless Device

18. It Could Have Been Worse

19. Code Requirements For Visual & Functional Testing

20. Fire Alarm Systems

21. How Are Fire Alarm Systems Tested?
Inputs
Initiating Devices
Each input device must be activated to ensure it causes the correct output
Outputs
Notification Appliances and Emergency Controls
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
ZONE 5
ZONE 6
ZONE 7
ZONE 8
ZONE 9
ZONE 10
ZONE 11
ZONE 12
Bells/Horns
Strobe
Door Holders
Annunciators
HVAC
Smoke Control
Smoke Detector
Manual Station
PULL
Simplex
Relay
Waterflow WF
Valve Supervisory

22. How Are Fire Alarm Systems Tested?
Qualified personnel
Periodic inspections – Daily, Monthly
Periodic inspections – Yearly - Heat Detectors
Periodic inspections – Yearly - Smoke Detectors
Periodic inspections – Yearly - Control Panels

23. Smoke Detector Testing

24. Although some manufacturers allow testing with magnets, this is meant as a pre-test. Magnets can only verify that the detectors will put the panel in alarm, not that the detectors can detect smoke.
Testing with magnets or “push-to-test” buttons do not ensure smoke entry into the sensing chamber.

25. Smoke Detector Cleaning and Sensitivity Testing
“The detector sensitivity shall not be measured using any device that administers an unmeasured concentration of smoke or other aerosol into the detector” NFPA
During the inspection, fire alarm system smoke detectors should be removed from their base and cleaned as defined by current service provider policy. The smoke detectors should be tested for sensitivity in a controlled sensitivity tester.
No Climb model 800 Trutest
Gemini Scientific Corporation model 501B Smoke Detector Sensitivity Tester
Uses refined, pharmaceutical grade, mineral oil and nebulizer

26. Problem: The Common Heat Detector Testing Tool
Butane ignites at approximately
degrees Fahrenheit !

27. Calibrated Heat Detector Testing

28. Central Station Monitoring
Central Station will monitor facility for fire, critical conditions, elevators, and other systems via UL/FM-Listed central station monitoring facility … 24 hours a day, 365 days a year …
Ensures reliable, professional dispatching of fire authorities, owner reps, and service provider in the event of an emergency

29. Sprinkler Systems

30. Owner Responsibility
The property owner is fully responsible for the inspection, testing and maintenance of the building sprinkler system
Notify the AHJ and Monitoring agency before testing or shutting the system down for maintenance or repairs
Permit only qualified individuals to work on the system
Promptly remedy any deficiencies discovered
Assure the hazards in the building do not change without an accompanying evaluation of the ability of the sprinkler system to protect the new hazard
Verify the restoration of all sprinkler systems following any impairment
The NFPA has no record of a multiple death fire (3 or more fatalities) in a completely sprinklered building where the system was fully operational.

31. 5 Year Obstruction Testing

32. NFPA 25 – Obstruction Investigation
Corrosion is a naturally occurring destructive process
Corrosion develops in systems which have metal, untreated water and air/oxygen in repeated and prolonged contact with each other.
Both wet & dry fire sprinkler systems are continually subject to these conditions.
The National Fire Protection Association requires:
An investigation of piping and branch line conditions every 5 years.
Also requires evaluating any deposits found inside the piping for indications of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)

33. MIC Water Test Sampling and Deposit Test
SimplexGrinnell’s FPS MIC Water Test Sampling and Deposit Analysis Test
Allows for quick and inexpensive assessment of the internal corrosion activity in a facility’s fire sprinkler system.
Identifies any build-up of corrosion products such as tubercles, mounds, particulates, solids, etc. found in a fire sprinkler systems.
Tests for specific bacteria types commonly associated with microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC).
Results available 10 days after receipt of the sample by the laboratory.
Includes explanation and general recommendations.

34. Fire Pumps

35. Designed to increase the water pressure in the sprinkler system.
Fire Pump
Inspection
Performance Testing
Service
Design
Installation
Designed to increase the water pressure in the sprinkler system.

36. Yard Hydrants Dry barrel (semiannual inspection)
Wet barrel (annual inspection)

37. Water Supply Tanks
Gravity tank
Pressure tank

38. Backflow Prevention Assemblies
Shall be tested annually at the designed flow rate of the fire protection system, including hose stream demands, if appropriate, and the friction loss across the device shall be measured
Per NFPA 25
Certified Technician

39. Fire Extinguishers
Inspection
Testing
Service
Installation
Training
Used as the first line of defense to put out small fires or contain one until the fire department arrives.

40. Fire Extinguisher Training OSHA Requirement (Annually)
“Where the employer has provided portable fire extinguishers for the employees’ use… the employer shall also provide an educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of the fire extinguisher use…”

41. Emergency Lighting
Purpose: To provide 90 minutes of illumination in public access and means of egress when power failures occur. As a result, emergency lighting is considered life safety – proper operation is crucial during an emergency.
Emergency lighting products have to meet requirements set by:
UL and NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Assn.) Manufacturing and Testing Standards
NEC Electrical Installation Standards
NFPA 101 Testing and Maintenance Requirements
Local and State Codes
OSHA

42. Special Hazard Systems
Testing
Service
Utilized mainly for protection against fire in computer rooms, flammable and combustible storage rooms.

43. Range Hood Suppression Systems
Dry chemical extinguishing system
Wet chemical extinguishing system
UL 300

44. Inspection / Testing
Semiannual
Check for last hydro-test date
Change fusible links (annual)
Check for proper shut off of cooking equipment and shut down of exhaust fans
Fixed extinguishing system designed to discharge automatically or manually in the event of a a fire.

45. Thank You!
Any Questions?